"Entertainment Lighting Design

and Technologies "

Education Program

Presented by Richard K. Davis, LC

In this session, we will briefly explore the basic principles of lighting design for theatre, video, dance, and concert productions – how they are similar and how they are different. By exploring direction, texture, and color, we will develop and understanding of the similarities between entertainment lighting design and many of the techniques we use in architectural lighting layout. We will explore basic lighting control system layout and design, and will briefly venture into evolving technologies toward energy efficiency in production lighting.

Richard is a theatrical lighting designer specializing in dance and musical
productions. He has toured worldwide with concerts, and continues to
design high‐end lighting for various stage productions.
He is currently the President and senior designer for Ardee Design Group,
LLC – an independent lighting design company based in Middle Tennessee, with projects located throughout the U.S. and Japan. Previously, he has held design & management positions with such companies as Gaylord Entertainment, Bandit Lites, Production Arts, Actors’ Bridge Ensemble, Dollywood, and The Nashville Ballet. He is an active officer with the Nashville chapter of the Illuminating Engineering Society, and is on the Board of Directors for the Tennessee Dance Theatre

For more information, download the session information flyer HERE

Lunch will start at 11:15 AM and the seminar will begin shortly thereafter.  Price for the presentation and lunch is $20.00.  The meeting will be held at the offices of SMITH SECKMAN REID, INC. Location maps may be downloaded here.

Please send questions to Russ Murdock at rmurdock@ssr-inc.com
and RSVP to Scott Terry at sterry@iesna-nashville.org